Headlines – February 1, 2013
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Newsmagazine
Place Covered: Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2013-02-01
Duration: 00:03:45
Subjects: Environment | Vitter, David | Immigration | Gun Control | Johnson, Bernette J. | Louisiana. Supreme Court
Contributors:
- Whinham, Charlie Host
- Sanford, Shauna Host
- Vitter, David Speaker
- McArdle, Boots Interviewee
Description
This segment from the February 1, 2013, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Charlie Whinham and Shauna Sanford reporting on the week’s headlines. These stories include: the Department of Environmental Quality announcing the resumption of environmental cleanup work at the abandoned Marine Shale Processors site in St. Mary Parish; United States Senator David Vitter speaking out against a new immigration reform plan; State Representative Jeff Thompson announcing the formation of Defend Louisiana, a group of state legislators who want to defend gun rights in Louisiana; State Senator Elbert Guillory’s ad in favor of protecting gun ownership rights; the swearing-in of Justice Bernette Johnson as the Chief Justice of the Louisiana Supreme Court; and highlights from a Downton Abbey preview party at LPB, including an interview with attendee Boots McArdle.